Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic FP2

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was launched 2 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic FP2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the FP2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and FP2 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and FP2.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-620 UZ to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have an advantage in sensor tech.